Above : Ancient Europe Map From the earliest times of which we have any knowledge, Ireland was inhabited by people speaking a language which they called Gaelic. This was one of the languages spoken by the Celtic group of the " Aryan " branch of the human family. The " Aryan " or " IndoEuropean," or " Caucasian " race had occupied Europe before the dawn of history, having absorbed or exterminated the pre-Aryan races. They formed four great groups which were situated ... Read More

Above : Map Of Ireland, Purple Color = Ulster Plantation Of a lower class than the tenant farmers were the Irish labourers, and it was evident from the first that all of these could not be expelled. It was arranged that a quarter of the labourers on each estate should be allowed to remain, on condition that they taught their children English and brought them up as Protestants. This regulation was, however, not enforced. The planters showed themselves quite indifferent as ... Read More